Compositions and methods for surface treatment in medical and surgical procedures

a technology for surgical procedures and compositions, applied in the field of preparations and pretreatment of surgical procedures, can solve the problems of contaminating the subconjuctival space, adding additional risks for re-introduction of bacteria, and potentially increasing the risk of contamination of items
US20070048338A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-01LADD BYRON S
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
LADD BYRON S
Publication Date
2007-03-01
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract

The present invention comprises compositions and methods for contemporaneously anesthetizing and antiseptically treating or pretreating anatomic surfaces for invasive surgical or treatment procedures. In particular, compositions and methods according to the present invention are used to treat ocular surfaces for intravitreal injections and other ophthalmic procedures. Compositions of the present invention comprise antiseptic agents and anesthetic agents in an aqueous gel or semi-gel formulation base to provide for enhanced methods of treating anatomic surfaces such as the eye prior to surgical or other invasive procedures.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 711,929, filed Aug. 26, 2005, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] This invention is related to compositions and methods for their use for treatment and pretreatment for procedures for medicine, surgery, and dentistry. In particular, the compositions and methods according to the present invention provide for the one-step preparation of a suitable antiseptic field in addition to achieving anesthesia for an anatomic surface as a treatment or as a pretreatment for medical or surgical procedures. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Medical and surgical procedures often involve treating an anatomic surface to achieve antiseptic and anesthetic qualities, especially as a pre-treatment for an invasive procedure on or through that anatomic surface. To achieve appropriate antisepsis and anesthesia, antiseptic and anesthetic agents must be adm...

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